About us

Senbis has two company activities, namely providing third party research to the plastic industry and producing and selling our own developed sustainable products. Our own products are made out of biodegradable plastics made for applications that have a high likelihood of ending up in nature, where they cause lasting harm to our environment.

 

Senbis is the continuation of the former R&D department of Akzo Nobel. The combination of decades of experience in fiber and yarn development, the flexibility of a start-up, and extensive modernized lab and pilot plant facilities give us unique innovation potential. We expect to grow our business in the coming years. The public discussion around the plastic soup is becoming more intense and so will the legislation around the sustainable use of plastics.

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Our History

In January 2017 the facilties of Applied Polymer Innovations (API) were bought by the Dutch company Senbis Polymer Innovations and became part of the Senbis Group. Senbis divides its activities between R&D services and the production of sustainable polymeric products. The R&D activities are performed by Senbis Polymer Innovations B.V. and since 2021 the products are sold by Senbis Sustainable Products B.V.
Senbis Polymer Innovations B.V. supports customers with applied polymer research. In addition, we offer our extensive polymer laboratory and pilot plant facilities to the market through SPIC Facilities B.V.. The combination of unique equipment and experienced polymer experts leads to very unique innovation potential.

Founding of Senbis Sustainable Products B.V.

A new B.V. was opened under which all own developed products are sold.

Take-over Innofil 3D by BASF

API developed and launched an innovative monofilament for 3D printing, which was produced and sold through a seperate company called Innofil 3D. Innofil was taken over by BASF in 2014.

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Akzo Nobel

The R&D department of Akzo Nobel was supportive to an industrial facility that produced high tenacity polyester and polyamide multifilament yarns for industries worldwide.

Founding of Senbis Polymer Innovations B.V.

In January 2017 the research facilities of Applied Polymer Innovations (API) were bought by Senbis Polymer Innovations B.V. and became part of the Senbis Group.

Founding of Applied Polymer Innovations B.V. (API)

The private research company was founded in 2008 as a continuation of the R&D activities of Diolen Industrial Fibers in Emmen, the Netherlands.  A lot of intellectual property and experience has been accumulated over decades. In combination with a fully equipped laboratory and pilot plant this was a perfect fundament for the start of a privately hold research company.

Acordis

Akzo Nobel sold its whole fiber business to Acordis.

AKU / Enka
Founding of Senbis Sustainable Products B.V.

A new B.V. was opened under which all own developed products are sold.

Founding of Senbis Polymer Innovations B.V.

In January 2017 the research facilities of Applied Polymer Innovations (API) were bought by Senbis Polymer Innovations B.V. and became part of the Senbis Group.

Take-over Innofil 3D by BASF

API developed and launched an innovative monofilament for 3D printing, which was produced and sold through a seperate company called Innofil 3D. Innofil was taken over by BASF in 2014.

Founding of Applied Polymer Innovations B.V. (API)

The private research company was founded in 2008 as a continuation of the R&D activities of Diolen Industrial Fibers in Emmen, the Netherlands.  A lot of intellectual property and experience has been accumulated over decades. In combination with a fully equipped laboratory and pilot plant this was a perfect fundament for the start of a privately hold research company.

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Acordis

Akzo Nobel sold its whole fiber business to Acordis.

Akzo Nobel

The R&D department of Akzo Nobel was supportive to an industrial facility that produced high tenacity polyester and polyamide multifilament yarns for industries worldwide.

AKU / Enka
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Our values

“We don’t make concessions on our values. Never. That may mean to go against the mainstream, to make unpolitical decisions and maybe even to let go a good business opportunity. “

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We are driven by logic and determination.

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We provide tangible and true solutions to problems.

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We care about the environment and future generations.

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We improve the livelihood of our local society through business actitivity.

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We will always innovate.

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Innovation is teamwork.

Our long term hairy goals

“Become a technology platform that successfully launches at
least one sustainable innovation per year to the market” 

“Through partnering and licensing become the worlds largest
supplier of biodegradable synthetic fibers.” 

“Become Europe’s most renowed and inspiring R&D company in
sustainable plastics and fibers, where talented people thrive.” 

Our team

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Bas Krins
Innovation Director
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Brigitte Bisschop
R&D Specialist
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Gerard Nijhoving
Managing Director
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Jarno Bouws
R&D Analyst
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Jeroen van der Vlist
Manager R&D
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Karen Kuper
Financial Controller
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Maryam Bozorg
Project Manager R&D
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Mohammadreza Naeimirad
Project Manager R&D
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Monique Veltrop
Administration & Bookkeeping
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Thom Heijnen
R&D Specialist
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René Kats
Polymer Application Developer
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René van Bremen
Business Developer GreenFill & GreenBlade
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Roger Sijlbing
Manger Sales
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Rudie Schulte
Operator R&D
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Stef Fuhler
Operator R&D
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Kasper Nossent
Commercial Director Mariva
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Vacancies

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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship
🌟 Exciting Opportunity for Postdoctoral Researchers! Join Senbis in Advancing Sustainable Biopolymers 🌟 Are you passionate about sustainable polymers and fibers? Senbis, a dynamic SME known for pioneering R&D services and sustainable product development, is…
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Join Our Internship and Graduation Program at Senbis Polymer Innovations!
At Senbis, we offer students the opportunity to actively participate in valuable research, working with cutting-edge R&D machinery, state-of-the-art laboratories, and a team of polymer experts. Whether you’re interested in exploring multiple topics through our…
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Senbis Polymer Innovations B.V.

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